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‘Made a mistake’Premium
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Motoring safety chief denies road rage incident

WA’s Road Safety Commissioner, Adrian Warner, has been accused of a ‘road rage’ outburst towards another motorist in a Perth carpark.

John Flint

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The West Australian exclusive
Coronavirus controversyCommentsPremium
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McGowan slams ‘arrogant’ NSW approach to virus outbreak

The WA Premier says the NSW Government is taking a ‘very arrogant and inadequate approach’ to its deadly outbreak, as new cases hit a record high and the defence force was called in to help today.

Peter Law

House That!CommentsPremiumWhy this $20m Perth penthouse is an absolute bargain

The Mardalup penthouse in East Perth may be one of the most expensive in WA, but it is also good value.

Kim Macdonald

Shark RiderVideoShark attack victim calls himself ‘the shark rider’

The 32-year-old has an interesting history with the feared ocean predators.

Michael Traill

Extra patrolsCops on high alert in Albany CBD

There was a heightened police presence in Albany’s entertainment precinct on Friday and Saturday night in the wake of this month’s street brawl.

Flood chaosPolice hold out hope in search for Katanning father

Katanning father Ajit Khan was reported missing about 11.30am on Tuesday after his green Mitsubishi Triton ute was stranded in flood waters on Ballagin Road in Piesseville.

Tom Shanahan

Stricken vesselCrew from COVID-stricken ship taken to quarantine

Six crew members from the COVID-stricken MV Darya Krishna have been transferred to hotel quarantine.

Josh Zimmerman

Coronavirus (COVID-19)WA bulk carrier crew to enter quarantine

Six people on board the bulk carrier Darya Krishna, which is docked in Fremantle, are being transferred into hotel quarantine.

AAP

HealthReopening with 50pc vaxxed 'kills 30,000'

The Grattan Institute says their modelling shows Australia cannot safely reopen until the nation has 80 per cent of the population vaccinated.

Luke Costin

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You found what?!CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
The absolutely wild things being smuggled into Aus

Australia’s biosecurity is at risk with our frontline workforce battling unrelenting smugglers using new and innovative ways to break through our borders - and what they’re getting in will shock you.

Kimberley Caines

WA musicSouthern rockers Grad Casual gear up for red dirt tour

The raucous trio have been busy in the studio producing new tracks and look forward to premiering their latest tune Spaced when they hit the red dirt in August.

Alexander Scott & Danielle Raffaele

Conflict and WarRockets hit Baghdad Green Zone

Baghdad's fortified Green Zone has been hit by at least two rockets but there have been no reports of casualites.

AAP

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Sex AttackPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Aspiring DJ at the centre of FMG mine site ‘sex attack’

The man at the centre of sex attack allegations at a Pilbara FMG site can be revealed as an aspiring DJ.

Caitlyn Rintoul

It’s “terrible”PremiumHard working drivers reveal house hunt struggle

Trucking couple Natalie Kascak and Nathan Tucker say the “terrible” housing situation in Hedland has made it hard to put down roots in the mining community as despite the Pilbara development boom.

Danielle Raffaele

Conservative forecastPremiumSt Barbara conservative on FY21 but tips Gwalia boost

The goldminer’s June quarterly report unveiled yesterday was marked by COVID-19 headwinds and a mine site death at its Simberi operations in Papua New Guinea.

Jason Mennell

Anchors awayMayor unveils upgraded Hedland jetty

The new fit-for-purpose structure was upgraded to bolster safety and aimed to better serve recreational and commercial users.

Danielle Raffaele

Hopeful localCommentsPremium‘Hope for Subi’ as new business opens on Hay St

While some businesses are fleeing Hay Street as an ongoing spat continues between a developer and the City of Subiaco over a row of dilapidated buildings, the manager of a new 3D digital dentures clinic remains hopeful while setting up shop along the strip.

Victoria Rifici

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Tokyo officials alarmed by COVID surge

Tokyo has reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well underway.

Mari Yamaguchi

Emissions reduction planCommentsPremiumWA nuclear power considered in Aus-UK carbon deal

Small nuclear reactors and green steel are among solutions proposed in the partnership signed by Energy Minister Angus Taylor and his UK counterpart.

Lanai Scarr

Clamp downVideoNSW in army SOS to enforce Sydney COVID-19 restrictions

NSW has made a formal plea to the Australian Defence Force for 300 army personnel as Sydney’s COVID-19 crisis escalates.

Catie McLeod

EnvironmentAustralia, UK to fund low-emissions tech

The Australian and UK governments says they will work together to fund clean technologies to help reduce emissions.

Georgie Moore

WAFL coltsPremiumGreat Southern footy fans flock to WAFL colts game

Hundreds of footy fans packed into a chilly Centennial Stadium to watch Claremont and East Fremantle do battle on Saturday night.

CrimeOne in four NSW prisoners is Indigenous

One in four NSW prisoners is Indigenous despite Aboriginal people making up only 2.2 per cent of the state's population, according to new crime statistics.

Luke Costin

Milestone winPremiumLots of love for Gov in game 150

West Coast premiership player and Albany-raised defender Jeremy McGovern celebrated his 150th game in style as his side hung on for a thrilling eight-point win over St Kilda.

Cameron Newbold and Taj Stubber